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AWS singlesignon documentation change

Service: singlesignon · 2026-01-19 · Documentation low

File: singlesignon/latest/userguide/gs-okta.md

Summary

Added user import capability and documentation for IdP-initiated/SP-initiated SAML sign-in flows with Okta

Security assessment

Documents authentication security features (SAML flows) but doesn't address specific vulnerability

Diff

diff --git a/singlesignon/latest/userguide/gs-okta.md b/singlesignon/latest/userguide/gs-okta.md
index efdbc57d7..ace9ee8a8 100644
--- a//singlesignon/latest/userguide/gs-okta.md
+++ b//singlesignon/latest/userguide/gs-okta.md
@@ -26,0 +27,2 @@ To minimize administrative overhead in both Okta and IAM Identity Center, we rec
+  * Import users – Users can be imported from IAM Identity Center to Okta.
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@@ -33,0 +36,9 @@ In this tutorial, you will walk through setting up a SAML connection with Okta I
+The following features are supported when connecting Okta to IAM Identity Center through SAML:
+
+  * IdP-initiated SAML sign-in – Users sign in through the Okta portal and gain access to IAM Identity Center.
+
+  * SP-initiated SAML sign-in – Users access the AWS access portal, which redirects them to sign in through the Okta portal.
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@@ -302,0 +314,2 @@ You are returned to the AWS accounts page. A notification message informs you th
+You can also use the AWS access portal. This redirects you to sign in through the Okta portal before taking you to the AWS access portal. This path follows the SP-initiated SAML sign-in flow.
+